Music comin' round the mountain at Wachusett festival

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Aug 27, 2008 at 12:01 AMAug 27, 2008 at 12:12 PM

Saturday, Sept. 6, is MusicFest, a showcase of blues and rock artists with a feast of southern sounds, headlined by The Outlaws, along with Pure Prairie League, Whiskey Falls and more. Sunday, Sept. 7, brings BluesFest and The Fabulous Thunderbirds’ roadhouse style rock, along with the Chris Fitz Band, Ernie and the Automatics, Mary Lou Ferrante and soul diva Bettye Lavette.

Margaret Smith

Summer’s end always brings a little nostalgia, and a wish that the warm weather would, well, stay … just a little bit longer.

Keep wishing.

In the meantime, you can hear bands with a timeless sound at the 11th annual Wachusett Music Festival at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton.

Saturday, Sept. 6, is MusicFest, a showcase of blues and rock artists with a feast of southern sounds, headlined by The Outlaws, along with Pure Prairie League, Whiskey Falls and more.

In music, timing is everything; the music festival takes place after Labor Day weekend, when many folks look forward to a fall season filled with folk concerts and other offerings.

And, when the snow is still weeks away, it’s also a way to get travelers to enjoy some climb time; as many resorts see decline, so to speak, in ski traffic, they offer alternatives for visitors.

If the sounds are blues, the message is green. Although Wachusett Mountain is not a stranger to debates over the environment – including disputes in recent years over old growth forests on the mountain – the music festival features an environmental expo also gives information on energy efficiency and other don’t-mess-up-the-Earth topics.

(Wachusett Mountain management restricts skiers from old growth forests and asks visitors to avoid disturbing the old growth forest area.)

The Wachusett Music Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, 1 to 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 7, noon to 6 p.m., at Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton.

Tickets: Saturday prices are $15 advance, $20 door; children 6-12/ $4 advance, $5 door, 5 and under free. Sunday prices are $25 advance, $30 door, children 6-12/ $4 advance, $5 door, children 5 and under free. For more information or to order tickets, call 978-464-2300 or visit www.wachusett.com.

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